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Pakistan elect to bat in second Test against West Indies 
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Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against the West Indies at Multan cricket stadium here.Cricket-Test Series Pakistan v West Indies line-ups Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
Line-ups for the second Test between Pakistan and West Indies on Sunday in Multan, PakistanBlair in Pakistan: counter-terrorism, Afghanistan on agenda AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 1:37 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair holds talks with President Pervez Musharraf, with the focus on bolstering counter-terrorism amid concerns about Pakistan's role in fuelling extremism.Blair arrives in Pakistan CNN.com - Nov 18 8:56 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for talks with President Pervez Musharraf on how to defeat a resurgent Taliban, pool counter-terrorist intelligence and tackle militancy in Pakistan's religious schools.Pakistan - UK Talks To Focus On Bilateral, Regional, Global Issues Nasdaq - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair will hold talks with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, on bilateral, regional, and global issues with a main focus on strengthening counter-terrorism.Blair to discuss Afghan unrest during Pakistan visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 11:00 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit Pakistan shortly for talks that will focus on a Taliban-led insurgency in neighbouring Afghanistan, the foreign ministry said.Blair in Pakistan for security talks Reuters.co.uk - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan for talks with Pervez Musharraf on how to beat a resurgent Taliban, pool counter-terrorist intelligence and quell militancy in Pakistan's religious schools.Blair to Step-Up Joint Counter-Terror Efforts on Pakistan Visit Bloomberg.com - Nov 18 9:56 AM
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Tony Blair intends to build on joint counter-terrorism efforts with Pakistan and will increase British financial support to the country during a visit there today and tomorrow.West Indies determined to fight back in second Pakistan Test AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 9:31 PM
West Indian vice-captain Ramnaresh Sarwan said his team was determined to win the second Test against Pakistan to keep their chances alive in the three-match series.Pakistan elect to bat in Multan Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 16 minutes ago
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against the West Indies beginning in Multan today.Sarwan dropped as Pakistan bat CricInfo - 41 minutes ago
As one Guyanese batsman prepared for a memorable 100th Test another, the West Indian vice-captain, was left out for the crucial second Test at Multan, one where Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat.Blair in £480m terrorism deal with Pakistan Independent - Nov 18 4:40 PM
Tony Blair flew into Pakistan last night on a mission to seek more co-operation from Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, on the war in terrorism in Britain.Wounded Talibans are treated in Pakistan - report Outlook India - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
Pakistan is allowing Taliban fighters wounded in battles with British and other NATO forces in Afghanistan to be treated in its safe houses, a media report said here today.Tony Blair is expected to announce more funds for Pakistan's anti-terrororism fight Aljazeera - Nov 18 4:49 PM
The British prime minister is set to holds talks with Pervez Musharraf, the prime minister of Pakistan, on Sunday with the focus on bolstering counter-terrorism and concerns about Pakistan's alleged role in fuelling extremism.Death row Briton flies home from Pakistan CNN.com - Nov 17 6:11 PM
LONDON, England (AP) -- A British man on Pakistan's death row for 18 years was freed Friday and returned home following an act of clemency by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf that was hailed by human rights groups.Blair Arrives in Pakistan for Talks with Musharraf Voice of America - Nov 18 1:46 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in Islamabad for talks with Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf. Mr. Blair's spokesman said Saturday the British leader would meet with General Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday.Pakistan opts to bat first FOXSPORTS.com.au - 1 minute ago
PAKISTAN captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against the West Indies at Multan stadium today.British PM arrives in Pakistan for visit People's Daily - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday evening for a visit.Iran, Pakistan rail link next year: Minister IranMania.com - 38 minutes ago
LONDON, November 19 (IranMania) - Iranian Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Rahmati said that Iran's railway network will link up with Pakistan's in a year with the completion of Kerman-Bam-Zahedan railroad project, IRNA reported.Pakistan, Britain to ink Development Partnership Agreement: official People's Daily - Nov 18 5:59 PM
Pakistan and Britain will ink a Development Partnership Agreement (DPA) during the visit of British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Pakistan, beginning later Saturday, officials said.Windies handed embarrassing loss in Pakistan Sun-Sentinel - Nov 18 6:21 PM
The West Indies cricketers continued their poor run in the Test arena, going down by nine wickets to Pakistan inside four days in the first Test in Lahore last week.Briton home after 18 years in Pakistan jail Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 4:26 PM
A British man sentenced to death in Pakistan for a murder he says he did not commit returned home to London's Heathrow Airport on Friday, grey-haired after 18 years in a Pakistani jail.Blair in Pakistan anti-terror talks PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 18 11:41 AM
Tony Blair flew into Pakistan for talks with President Pervez Musharraf to bolster cooperation in the international "war on terror".US wants no nuclear accord with Pakistan Pakistani Newspaper - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, Nov 18: Pakistan cannot get a similar nuclear deal as India because that s a unique agreement with a unique country, says US Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns.Blair arrives in Pakistan New Kerala - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
Islamabad, Nov 18 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived here Saturday evening for talks with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that are likely to focus on the deteriorating security situation in neighbouring Afghanistan.Blair in Pakistan for security talks TVNZ - Nov 18 11:47 AM
Britain's Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for talks with Pervez Musharraf on how to beat a resurgent Taliban, pool counter-terrorist intelligence and quell militancy in Pakistan's religious schools.Pakistan elect to bat in Multan BBC News - Nov 18 1:42 AM
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bat in the second Test against the West Indies in Multan.Blair heads to Pakistan for talks UPI - Nov 18 2:52 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair plans talks in Pakistan with President Pervez Musharraf on combating international terrorism.Pakistan frets about war spilling over AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 1:30 PM
The airstrike on an Islamic school and a series of revenge attacks against security forces in Pakistan's tribal regions have heightened concerns that the war in Afghanistan may be spreading over the border.Blair in Pakistan for talks on terrorism, Islamic extremism Japan Today - Nov 18 1:51 PM
ISLAMABAD British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday night to hold talks with President Pervez Musharraf, with the focus on bolstering counter-terrorism amid concerns about Pakistan's role in fueling extremism.Blair in Pakistan for security talks Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 18 8:38 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for talks with President Pervez Musharraf on how to defeat a resurgent Taliban, pool counter-terrorist intelligence and tackle militancy in Pakistan's religious schools.Blair arrives in Pakistan for talks PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 18 8:26 AM
Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan's capital Islamabad for talks that will include Afghanistan.Britain's Blair in Pakistan for security talks AlertNet - Nov 18 10:07 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds comment, detail) By Sophie Walker ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for talks with Pervez Musharraf on how to beat a resurgent Taliban, pool ... Blair in Pakistan for security talks Reuters.co.uk - Nov 18 10:23 AM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for talks with Pervez Musharraf on how to beat a resurgent Taliban, pool counter-terrorist intelligence and quell militancy in Pakistan's religious schools.Afghanistan asks Pakistan to do more to hunt Islamic militants AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 11:44 AM
Afghan President Hamid Karzai asked for greater cooperation from neighboring Pakistan to help fight Islamic militants during his visit to India.Blair arrives in Pakistan for talks Channel NewsAsia - Nov 18 9:16 AM
ISLAMABAD - British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan Saturday for talks with the country's president Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.Blair in Pakistan: counter-terrorism, Afghanistan on agenda TODAYonline - Nov 18 11:29 AM
British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mark Lyall Grant shows the way to the British Prime Minister Tony Blair(L) upon his arrival at Chaklala airbase in Rawalpindi.Family of death-row Briton await his return from Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 11:04 AM
The family of a British man released from prison after 18 years on death row in Pakistan voiced relief and joy after seeing his conviction commuted to a life sentence.Lara wants to level test series in Pakistan Fox Sports - Nov 18 1:47 AM
West Indies captain Brian Lara wants to celebrate Shivnarine Chanderpaul's 100th test appearance with a series-leveling victory against Pakistan in the second test starting Sunday.Britain's Blair in Pakistan for security talks AlertNet - Nov 18 8:37 AM
Source: Reuters ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for talks with President Pervez Musharraf on how to defeat a resurgent Taliban, pool counter-terrorist ... Briton leaves Pakistan after clemency AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 9:33 AM
A British man on Pakistan's death row for 18 years was freed Friday and flew out of the country following an act of clemency by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf that was hailed by human rights groups.Security tops Blair's agenda in Pakistan Independent Online - Nov 18 12:34 PM
Britain's Tony Blair will be meeting with Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf, following a warning from the head of Britain's domestic spy agency that Muslim militants are plotting at least 30 major attacks in Britain.Afghanistan focus of Blair's Pakistan visit CNN.com - Nov 17 8:27 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit Pakistan "shortly" for talks that will focus on security in Afghanistan, where 5,000 British troops are serving with a NATO force fighting a Taliban-led insurgency, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.Gov't told to push Pakistan for rights reform: pressure group AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 8:49 AM
Pressure group Human Rights Watch has urged Britain to push Pakistan to end the use of torture, enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention when Tony Blair visits later this month.Supporters Back Pakistan Rape Amendments Los Angeles Times - Nov 17 7:52 PM
KARACHI, Pakistan -- Supporters of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf rallied Friday to back amendments to the country's rape laws that drop the death penalty for extramarital sex and revise a clause on making victims produce four witnesses to prove rape cases.Blair arrives in Pakistan for security talks Evening Standard - Nov 18 9:12 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in Pakistan for talks with President Pervez Musharraf on how to defeat a resurgent Taliban and pool counter-terrorist intelligence.Blair arrives in Pakistan for security talks Daily Mail - Nov 18 9:13 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in Pakistan for talks with President Pervez Musharraf on how to defeat a resurgent Taliban and pool counter-terrorist intelligence. It comes a day after its government freed a British man who spent 18 years on death row Briton freed from Pakistan death row 'needs counselling': report AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 3:18 PM
A Briton released from a Pakistani prison after 18 years on death row will reportedly not return home for at least a week because he needs counselling first.Freed death row Briton flies out of Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 6:57 AM
A British man who spent 18 years on Pakistan's death row for a murder that he claimed was in self-defence was heading home after being freed, officials said.Iran, Pakistan rail link next year: minister Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 18 7:44 AM
Iran - Pakistan - Railway Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Rahmati said here on Saturday that Iran's railway network will link up with Pakistan's in a year with the completion of Kerman-Bam-Zahedan railroad project.Saudi Samba says bid for Pakistan Cresbank accepted Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 18 2:41 AM
RIYADH, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Samba Financial Group , Saudi Arabia's second-largest bank by market capitalisation, said on Saturday it would take control of Pakistan's Crescent Commercial Bank Ltd (CresBank).Blair arrives in Pakistan for talks icTheWharf - Nov 18 9:22 AM
Tony Blair arrived in Pakistan's capital Islamabad for talks that will include Afghanistan. The British High Commission said the Prime Minister would meet Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday.Pakistan foils bid to smuggle historic artefacts Khaleej Times - Nov 18 6:38 AM
KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan officials said on Saturday they had foiled a bid to smuggle hundreds of historical artefacts to the United Arab Emirates, and were looking for those who booked the consignment.British man who killed cabbie is freed in Pakistan Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Nov 18 2:23 AM
LONDON -- A British man on Pakistan's Death Row for 18 years was freed Friday and returned home after an act of clemency by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf that was hailed by human rights groups.British man freed after 18 years in Pakistan jail Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 5:44 AM
A British man who faced the death penalty in Pakistan for a murder he says he didn't commit was released on Friday after 18 years in jail and later flew out of the country.Blair in Pakistan for Afghan talks PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 18 1:15 AM
Tony Blair is due to arrive in Pakistan for talks that will include Afghanistan.Briton granted clemency in Pakistan USA Today - Nov 17 5:25 AM
A British man on death row for 18 years in Pakistan was freed Friday, two days after President Gen. Pervez Musharraf granted him clemency, officials said.Suicide bomber blast in Pakistan hurts 2 AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 5:18 AM
A suicide bomber wounded two policemen Friday in northwestern Pakistan in the latest attack targeting security forces since last month's deadly army air raid on a religious school.Pakistan's Yousuf hails religion for batting success AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 4:23 AM
Pakistan's prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf said he owed his batting success to his conversion to Islam -- and support from his captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.Briton leaves Pakistan after release from jail Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 5:21 AM
A British man freed on Friday from a Pakistani jail where he spent 18 years for a murder he said he didn't commit, has left Pakistan, a British official said.Pakistan steps up security for Chinese nationals New Kerala - Nov 18 8:03 AM
Islamabad, Nov 18: Pakistan has stepped up security for Chinese nationals working in the country following an intelligence report that they could be targeted by terrorists during President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit.Suicide bomber dies attacking Pakistan police Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 4:23 AM
A suicide bomber killed himself in an attack on a police van in the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar on Friday, but neither of the policemen in the vehicle were hurt, police said.India and Pakistan will get rid of alien cricket coaches India Daily - Nov 18 6:39 AM
India and Pakistan are slowly understanding alien coaches like Woolmer of Greg Chappell did not help the South Asian Teams. They were utter nuisance.UN Security Council mission to visit Pakistan The Times of India - Nov 18 4:06 AM
A delegation of UNSC's Counter-Terrorism Committee will visit Pakistan later this week to promote cooperation in the fight against terrorism.Pakistan Province Passes Bill to Create TalibanStyle Police System Christian Today - Nov 18 6:42 AM
The North West Frontier Province NWFP in Pakistan has this week passed controversial legislation to enable the creation of a Talibanstyle police systemRape law reform roils Pakistan's Islamists The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 12:00 AM
Putting an end to a skirmish but not to the longer battle, Pakistan's lower house of parliament voted on Wednesday to amend the Hudood Ordinances, the country's religious-based laws that govern rape and vice.Rape Law Reform Angers Pakistan Islamists CBS News - Nov 17 9:39 AM
Putting an end to a skirmish but not to the longer battle, Pakistan's lower house of parliament voted to amend the Hudood Ordinances, the country's religious-based laws that govern rape and vice.Pakistan spares death row Briton CNN.com - Nov 16 10:56 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -- President Pervez Musharraf has commuted the death sentence of a British man who has spent 18 years in a Pakistani jail for a murder he says he didn't commit, and officials were hopeful he would be released soon.Briton released from Pakistan jail CNN.com - Nov 16 11:26 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -- A British man who spent 18 years in a Pakistani jail for a murder he says he didn't commit, was released on Friday, the Pakistani interior minister said.Briton Leaves Pakistan After Clemency ABC News - Nov 17 9:55 AM
British Man on Pakistan's Death Row for 18 Years Leaves Country After Receiving ClemencyAnalysts: Afghan war could hit Pakistan, too Arizona Daily Star - Nov 17 11:17 PM
PESHAWAR, Pakistan The airstrike on an Islamic school and a series of revenge attacks against security forces in Pakistan's tribal regions have heightened concerns that the war in Afghanistan may be spreading over the border.Blair in Pakistan for Afghan talks icTheWharf - Nov 18 2:07 AM
Tony Blair is due to arrive in Pakistan for talks that will include Afghanistan. The British High Commission said the Prime Minister had nothing on his agenda for Saturday, but would meet Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday.Dengue kills 44 in Pakistan Yahoo! India News - Nov 17 9:33 PM
Islamabad, Nov 18 (Xinhua) Dengue fever has killed 44 people in Pakistan and forced nearly 5,000 to be hospitalized.Pakistan: Medium-Range Missile Tested New York Times - Nov 16 9:23 PM
The military successfully test-fired a new version of Pakistan?s Ghauri missile, or Hatf-5, which is capable of carrying nuclear warheads as far as 800 miles. The test followed a new accord between Pakistan and India. The countries often fire missiles as a show of strength around peace talks.Briton Leaves Pakistan After Clemency AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 17 3:53 PM
A British man on Pakistan's death row for 18 years was freed Friday and returned home following an act of clemency by President Gen.U.N. Security Council Mission To Visit Pakistan Bernama - Nov 17 7:15 PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- A delegation of United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) will soon visit Pakistan to promote cooperation in the fight against terrorism.7,000 still on death row in Pakistan: Amnesty International New Kerala - Nov 18 2:26 AM
London, Nov.18 :Human rights group Amnesty International has claimed that there are still 7,000 people on death row in Pakistan.Briton home after 18 years in Pakistan jail Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 17 4:05 PM
A British man sentenced to death in Pakistan for a murder he says he did not commit returned home to Heathrow Airport on Friday, grey-haired after 18 years in a Pakistani jail.Bomb in northwestern Pakistan kills 1 AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 8:30 PM
A bomb exploded near a police post at a busy crossroads on the outskirts of the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar early Friday, killing a civilian man and wounding two policemen, police said.Briton Freed From Pakistan's Death Row ABC News - Nov 17 6:10 AM
British Man Freed After 18 Years on Pakistan's Death Row, Flies Out of CountryNew rape law in Pakistan irks religious leaders EARTHtimes.org - Nov 17 11:58 PM
A new law, the Protection of Women bill, passed by Pakistan's National Assembly Wednesday after several months of heated debate and controversy, is dividing the politicians in the country. Protesting against the new law, the Mutahida Majlis Amal, which is a combination of several religious parties and which has 53 seats in the 342-member national assembly, has threatened to quit.Pakistan to unveil Saad at biennial defence exhibition Khaleej Times - Nov 17 7:44 PM
KARACHI Hoping to exceed the existing defence export figure of $200 million, Pakistan will unveil its armoured personnel carrier (APC) Saad at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (Ideas) 2006 which will be held at Karachi s Expo Centre from November 21 to 24.Terrorism Suspicion Hangs Over Pakistan's ISI NPR - Nov 17 6:59 AM
India has accused Pakistan's powerful intelligence agency, the ISI, of planning the Mumbai train bombings that killed almost 200 people this past summer. Meanwhile, a leaked British defense ministry memo alleges that the ISI has been indirectly helping al-Qaida.Leeds man home after 18 years in Pakistan jail Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 17 2:46 PM
A British man who was sentenced to death in Pakistan for a murder he says he did not commit landed at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday after 18 years in a Pakistani jail.British man freed from death row in Pakistan returns home Independent - Nov 17 4:31 PM
A Briton who spent 18 years on death row in Pakistan arrived back in Britain last night, after the country's President Pervez Musharraf declared his sentence would be commuted.Sarwan looks keep Pakistan series alive Fox Sports - Nov 17 8:47 AM
Batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan is looking to reverse his run of poor form as the West Indies faces a must-win second test against Pakistan. West Indies vice-captain Sarwan, a right-handed batsman from Guyana, scored only 3 and 23 in the first test, which Pakistan won convincingly by nine wickets Tuesday to take 1-0 lead in the three-test series. The second test begins in Pakistan captain British PM to visit Pakistan People's Daily - Nov 17 7:00 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit Pakistan on Saturday for the third round of Bilateral Summit Consultations, a foreign office spokesperson said on Friday.Death row Briton returns home from Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 12:46 AM
Mirza Tahir Hussain, the Briton released from a Pakistani jail after spending 18 years on death row, said he wanted to use the "great gift" of his freedom to get to know his family again.Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Hataf-V missile Pakistani Newspaper - Nov 17 8:24 PM
RAWALPINDI (NNI): Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful launch of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Hatf 5 (Ghauri), the military said. The Ghauri Missile has a range of 1300 kms, a statement from the Inter-Services Public relations said.Dengue kills 44 in Pakistan New Kerala - Nov 17 9:42 PM
Islamabad, Nov 18: Dengue fever has killed 44 people in Pakistan and forced nearly 5,000 to be hospitalized. According to the health ministry, 4,866 people with symptoms similar to dengue fever have been admitted to hospitals across the country.Leeds man home after 18 years in Pakistan jail Reuters.co.uk - Nov 17 3:08 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - A British man who was sentenced to death in Pakistan for a murder he says he did not commit landed at Heathrow Airport on Friday after 18 years in a Pakistani jail.Cases of suspected dengue fever rise to 4,866 in Pakistan People's Daily - Nov 17 6:41 PM
As many as 4,866 patients with signs and symptoms similar to dengue fever have been admitted to different hospitals across the country till Friday evening, Pakistan ministry of health said.Pakistan Test-Fires Medium-Range Missile With Ability to Carry Nuclear Warheads Washington Post - Nov 16 12:09 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan said it successfully test-fired a new version of its nuclear-capable medium-range missile Thursday -- a show of power a day after peace talks with India that were criticized by domestic hard-liners. Briton Granted Clemency in Pakistan ABC News - Nov 17 12:10 AM
British Man Granted Clemency After 18 Years on Death Row in PakistanRape law reform roils Pakistan's Islamists The Christian Science Monitor - Nov 18 7:07 AM
The new law, passed Wednesday, would empower rape victims by shifting the burden of proof. Briton Granted Clemency in Pakistan ABC News - Nov 16 11:40 PM
British Man Freed After 18 Years on Death Row in PakistanUN passes resolution sponsored by Pakistan Dawn - Nov 17 7:33 PM
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17: The UN General Assembly s Third Committee, dealing with Social and humanitarian issues, on Thursday adopted by consensus a Pakistan-sponsored draft resolution on the Universal Realisation of the Right of Peoples to Self-determination.Briton Granted Clemency in Pakistan Los Angeles Times - Nov 16 11:23 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A British man on death row for 18 years in Pakistan was freed Friday, a day after President Gen. Pervez Musharraf granted him clemency, officials said.Afghan leader, on trip to India, asks Pakistan to do more to stop militants Yahoo! India News - Nov 17 10:40 AM
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday said he did not blame Pakistan's government for cross-border infiltration by pro-Taliban militants, but called on Islamabad to play a greater role in quelling a revived insurgency.Pakistan's Musharraf spares death row Briton AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 10:44 AM
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf commuted a British man's death sentence on Thursday, officials said, paving the way for his likely release from jail after 18 years awaiting the hangman's noose.